Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FA444

SANTA ANA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8052M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

AFTER LANDING AT NIGHT, THE PLT TAXIED TO A NON-ILLUMINATED RAMP AREA & STOPPED TO DEPLANE THE PASSENGER, WHO HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASSENGER DEPLANING IN THAT AREA WAS FOR HER TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE & MEET THE PLT AT THE ACFT'S NORMAL PARKING SPACE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE CAUTIONED THE PASSENGER ABOUT THE ROTATING PROPELLER. AFTER EXITING THE ACFT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, THE PASSENGER WALKED DIRECTLY FORWARD & INTO THE PROPELLER WHICH WAS TURNING AT IDLE POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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